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Case Study

Role

Creative Direction, Brand Identity, System Design, Packaging, Campaign Oversight, Stakeholder Approvals

Rebranding a Combat Sports Icon

I led a full rebrand that took Hayabusa from scattered and outdated to premium and focused. We built a system that held up across teams and channels—and gave the brand a real foundation to grow. Retention and conversion improved across the board.

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Challenge

The gear was great. The brand wasn’t. There were too many sub-lines, too much noise, and no clear system. It felt like it was trying to be gritty when it should have been confident. Internally, nothing was consistent. We had to rebuild it from the ground up.

Solution

Hands wrapped in blue and white Hayabusa boxing gloves

We unified everything under a single brand system. The tone shifted from scrappy to sharp. The logo evolved, the visual style got cleaned up, and every touchpoint worked together. We built assets that teams could actually use. And they did. We also made sure to represent both genders equaly. This new 50-50 gender focus opened up a new market for us in a space where most combat sport brands are mainly male focused 80-20.

Outcome

The Result

The brand finally reflected the quality of the product. Conversion went up. Retention improved. And Hayabusa started earning a spot next to premium performance brands, not niche fight labels.

My Role

  • Led creative direction for the full rebrand
  • Rebuilt the visual identity and design system
  • Directed all packaging, product, and campaign work
  • Designed scalable tools for ecommerce, content, and social

My Take

One of the most rewarding projects I’ve led. We brought clarity and focus to the brand in a way that still holds up today.

Two female boxers sparring in black Hayabusa apparel with orange accents

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